Effects of a fall prevention program including exercise on mobility and falls in frail older people living in residential care facilities

Impaired mobility is one of the strongest predictors for falls in older people. We hypothesized that exercise as part of a fall prevention program would have positive effects, both short- and long-term, on gait, balance and strength in older people at high risk of falling and with varying levels of...

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Published in:Aging clinical and experimental research 2004-08, Vol.16 (4), p.283-292
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Frail Elderly
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Mobility
Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
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Physiotherapy
Postural Balance
Prevention programs
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